HarrisDemocratic58.2%8,183TrumpRepublican37.8%5,313OtherAll other candidates4.0%560
D+20.4- Lead
- 2,870
- Total
- 14,056
- vs nation
- D+21.9
- Turnout
- —
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President margin by year
Place winner margin
Boundary by 2024 margin · Precinct returns · VEST · MIT Election Lab
President results by year
Vote totals, margins, and source status
BidenDemocratic58.2%9,605TrumpRepublican38.3%6,314OtherAll other candidates3.5%576
D+20.0- Lead
- 3,291
- Total
- 16,495
- vs nation
- D+15.5
- Turnout
- —
ClintonDemocratic52.8%6,523TrumpRepublican38.5%4,751OtherAll other candidates8.7%1,079
D+14.3- Lead
- 1,772
- Total
- 12,353
- vs nation
- D+12.3
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic55.8%6,582RomneyRepublican40.7%4,802OtherAll other candidates3.5%410
D+15.1- Lead
- 1,780
- Total
- 11,794
- vs nation
- D+11.2
- Turnout
- —
ObamaDemocratic57.4%6,612McCainRepublican40.5%4,661OtherAll other candidates2.1%247
D+16.9- Lead
- 1,951
- Total
- 11,520
- vs nation
- D+9.7
- Turnout
- —
KerryDemocratic51.8%5,523BushRepublican46.3%4,938OtherAll other candidates1.9%199
D+5.5- Lead
- 585
- Total
- 10,660
- vs nation
- D+7.9
- Turnout
- —
Key facts
- 2024 presidential margin
- D+20.4MIT Election Lab
- Population
- 35,3772024 5-year
- Median household income
- $75,7772024 5-year
- White (non-Hispanic)
- 54.6%2024 5-year
- Black
- 1.3%2024 5-year
- Hispanic / Latino
- 35.7%2024 5-year
- Peak Democratic margin
- D+20.4 in 2024MIT Election Lab
- Most similar
- Cathedral City, CA · twin score 89.1
presidential history
Presidential margin, 2004–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
| Year | Margin (D minus R) |
|---|---|
| 2004 | +5.5% |
| 2008 | +16.9% |
| 2012 | +15.1% |
| 2016 | +14.3% |
| 2020 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | +20.4% |
DemocraticRepublican
6 presidential elections
| Year | Won | Democratic | Republican | Other | Margin | Swing | vs U.S. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| D | 58.2%Harris8,183 | 37.8%Trump5,313 | 4.0% | D+20.4 | D+0.5 | D+21.9 | 14,056 | |
| D | 58.2%Biden9,605 | 38.3%Trump6,314 | 3.5% | D+20.0 | D+5.6 | D+15.5 | 16,495 | |
| D | 52.8%Clinton6,523 | 38.5%Trump4,751 | 8.7% | D+14.3 | R+0.7 | D+12.3 | 12,353 | |
| D | 55.8%Obama6,582 | 40.7%Romney4,802 | 3.5% | D+15.1 | R+1.8 | D+11.2 | 11,794 | |
| D | 57.4%Obama6,612 | 40.5%McCain4,661 | 2.1% | D+16.9 | — | D+9.7 | 11,520 | |
| D | 51.8%Kerry5,523 | 46.3%Bush4,938 | 1.9% | D+5.5 | — | D+7.9 | 10,660 |
Federal and statewide elections · 2 House · 1 governor
U.S. House
Each row shows U.S. House votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | D | 63.2%8,746 | 36.8%5,087 | 13,833 |
| 2020 | D | 59.3%9,489 | 40.7%6,512 | 16,001 |
Governor
Each row shows Governor votes counted inside this Place. “Vote lead” is the local lead here, not necessarily the winner of the full contest.
| Year | Vote lead | Democratic | Republican | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | D | 56.6%9,264 | 43.4%7,095 | 16,359 |
2020 Governor — every named candidate in the statewide archive
- Jay Inslee0.0%0
- Loren Culp0.0%0
Mount Vernon anchors Skagit County as its largest city, and a rapidly expanding Latino population — now approaching a third of residents — has made it a closely watched bellwether for demographic shifts in Washington's agricultural northwest.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 20.4 points in 2024. The 2024 margin was 20.4 points.
A population of 35,377, a 55% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $75,777 describe the city. The city's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of Cathedral City and Duncanville.
Political twins — cities
The cities whose fingerprint — 2000–2024 trajectory, demographics, ancestry, religion — sits closest to this one, and why.
Cathedral City
California
89.1twin score
elasticity2024 marginpopulation scale≠ % Latino
Duncanville
Texas
84.1twin score
2024 margin% Latinopopulation scale≠ African American ancestry
Lakewood
Washington
83.6twin score
elasticity2016–2024 trajectory≠ Mexican ancestry
Twin score (0–100) = weighted cosine between tier-standardized fingerprints: presidential margins 2000–2024 with 12-yr trend and elasticity, ACS income, age, education, population and race, top reported ancestries, and religious adherence — chips name the closest-shared dimensions and the widest gap. Re-weight the groups in the twins explorer.
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Frequently asked questions
How did Mount Vernon, Washington vote in 2024?
In 2024, Mount Vernon, Washington voted Democratic by 20.4 points (D+20.4), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 14,056 votes cast, 8,183 went Democratic and 5,313 went Republican.
How many people live in Mount Vernon, Washington?
Mount Vernon, Washington has a population of 35,377 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Mount Vernon, Washington?
Median household income in Mount Vernon, Washington is $75,777 — below the national median of $80,734. The Washington state median is $98,141.
What is the political history of Mount Vernon, Washington?
Akashic tracks 6 presidential elections in Mount Vernon, Washington from 2004 to 2024. Of those, 6 went Democratic and 0 went Republican.